{
  "id": 9756083,
  "title": "Music Venue Trust Teams Up With Drowned In Sound to Launch Live Music Title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/music-venue-trust-teams-up-with-drowned-in-sound-to-launch-live-music",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:20:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-venue-trust-shownotes-drowned-in-sound/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Music Venue Trust has joined forces with Drowned In Sound to introduce a print music publication called Shownotes. This new venture aims to highlight the live music scene in the UK, with 50,000 copies set to be distributed across 500 venues nationwide starting in November. The launch is made possible by a grant from the MVT, which supports the UK's grassroots music culture. Hannah Ewens, a writer and author with experience at Rolling Stone UK and Vice, will take on the role of editor for Shownotes. Her vision is to provide music journalism with a fresh perspective, focusing on the unique experiences of live performances to offer a counterbalance to the prevalence of short-form video content. Shownotes will feature an all-female editorial team, including Arusa Qureshi and Kate Jeffrie, alongside eminent contributors Raissa Pardini, known for her work with The Rolling Stones and Blur, and the design team led by Pardini. The magazine's editor-in-chief, Ewens, expressed her enthusiasm for print journalism, emphasizing the value of in-depth profiles, thoughtful long-form analysis, and curious investigations in preserving the essence of music journalism. Drowned in Sound's publisher, Sean Adams, shared his hopes that Shownotes will inspire fans to explore their local music scenes and venture outside their online musical preferences. The magazine aims not only to recommend shows but also to introduce new projects that will enhance the UK's live music experience.",
  "summary": "Shownotes will be distributed at grassroots and independent music titles across the U.K.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}